Series · Comedy
The Armando Iannucci Shows (2001)
★ 8.0 · 17 votes1 season · 8 episodesComedy2001
The Armando Iannucci Shows is a series of eight programmes focused on specific themes relating to human nature and existentialism, around which Iannucci would weave a series of surreal sketches and monologues. Recurring themes in the episodes are the superficiality of modern culture, our problems communicating with each other, the mundane nature of working life and feelings of personal inadequacy and social awkwardness. Several characters also make repeat appearances in the shows, including the East End thug, who solves every problem with threats of violence; Hugh, an old man who delivers surreal monologues about what things were like in the old days; and Iannucci's barber, who is full of nonsensical anecdotes.
- Creator
- Armando Iannucci
- Writers
- Armando Iannucci, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
- Network
- Channel 4
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- August 30, 2001
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Armando IannucciHimself
Stephen ManganTelevision Executive #4
Alan FordAlan The East End Thug
Tony GardnerTelevision Executive #1- Darren HighamTelevision Executive #2
- Melanie HudsonTelevision Executive #3
- Hugh CecilHugh
James SmithVarious Characters
Episodes
0/8 watched- Episode 1: Twats24 min · Aug 30, 2001
- Episode 2: Work24 min · Sep 6, 2001
- Episode 3: Communication24 min · Sep 20, 2001
- Episode 4: Imagination24 min · Oct 18, 2001
- Episode 5: Time Passing24 min · Sep 27, 2001
- Episode 6: Neighbours24 min · Oct 4, 2001
- Episode 7: Morality24 min · Sep 13, 2001
- Episode 8: Reality24 min · Oct 11, 2001
